Book by Dawson, Jim
Jim Dawson Knihy
Jim Dawson sa špecializuje na americkú populárnu kultúru, najmä na raný rock 'n' roll a históriu plynatosti. Jeho hudobné práce, ako napríklad kniha o počiatkoch rock 'n' rollu, sú považované za cenné zdroje pre hudobných kritikov a rockových historikov. Dawsonov článok o Ritchie Valensovi v Los Angeles Times viedol k reedícii jeho nahrávok a k natočeniu filmu. Okrem písania sa venuje aj tvorbe poznámok k bookletom albumov.
Did you know that James Joyce liked to smell his wife's farts? That some fish communicate by expelling gas? Or that the Pentagon is developing weapons of mass olfactory destruction (WMOD)? That's just a whiff of what's in store in this breathtaking follow-up to the best-selling fart history, WHO CUT THE CHEESE?In BLAME IT ON THE DOG, eminent fartologist Jim Dawson sniffs out the latest and greatest new items of the past century, from flatulent robot dogs and fart fetishists to poot-proof underwear and anti-stink pills. In fifty breezy chapters, he spills the beans about scientific (wind)breakthroughs, celebrity butt rumblings, and real-life fartistes like Flatulina Fontanelle Boutier, cyberspace entertainer the Queen of Farts, and Mr. Methane, England's Prince of Poots. Plumbing the nether regions of politics, pop culture, and the (f)arts, this stinker of a bathroom book will leave you gasping for air.
What Was The First Rock 'N' Roll Record
- 386 stránok
- 14 hodin čítania
"The blues had a baby and they called it rock 'n' roll," said the great Muddy Waters. But what was the firstborn? What was the first rock 'n' roll record? Using this question as their starting point, writers Jim Dawson and Steve Propes nominate 50 recordings for that honor. Beginning with a 1944 Jazz at the Philharmonic recording, "Blues, Part 2," and ending with Elvis Presley's "Heartbreak Hotel," What Was the First Rock 'n' Roll Record? profiles some of the most important and influential recordings in rock's history. For each nominee, Dawson and Propes provide chart positions, labels, recording information, and an explanation as to why it might qualify as the first. Lesser known milestones like "Open the Door, Richard" and "Rocket 88" appear here alongside acknowledged classics like "Shake, Rattle, and Roll" and "Rock Around the Clock," and many forgotten artists are restored to their rightful place in rock's pantheon. The result is a provocative and entertaining guide to the earliest days of rock 'n' roll. This 30th anniversary updated and revised edition brings to light new and surprising details about the songs and artists that are vying for the honor of being the first rock 'n' roll record.
Los Angeles's Angels Flight
- 130 stránok
- 5 hodin čítania
The narrative chronicles the rise and fall of Angels Flight, an iconic incline railway in Los Angeles that operated from 1901 to 1969, transporting millions between a bustling downtown and a declining Victorian neighborhood. Celebrated in popular culture, it inspired numerous novels and films. Following its closure due to urban redevelopment, the railway lay dormant for decades before a controversial restoration in the 1990s, which led to a tragic accident. Now reopened, Angels Flight is poised to continue its storied legacy in the evolving landscape of Los Angeles.